In Baltimore on Sunday, and made my regular pilgrimage to Hampden. One of my fave places in the city is Atomic Books in Hampden, the coolest indie bookstore you’ll ever visit, full of crafty things, zines, comic books, fringe novels, Japanese toys… aaahhhh it’s heaven. I popped in yesterday and stumbled into the FOUND “Denim and Diamonds Tour” which had just started.
FOUND Magazine is a collection of found paper items: notes, shopping lists, photos, love letters, etc. This stuff is found on the street and sent in to the magazine from all over the country. The magazine’s founder, Davy Rothbart, is on tour reading a selection of these items and telling stories and reading from his new book, Requiem for a Paper Bag. Davy’s brother Peter also plays some great acoustic guitar and sings songs inspired by some of the found items. This was a great event – very funny.
Valley folks: this show is coming to The Rendezvous in Turners Falls on May 11th. Definitely go and check it out!
Art note: Hampden is a hip, funky part of Baltimore full of indie shops and cafes. It’s probably best known as the area John Waters is from and where he shot many of his films. It’s also home to the Hon Cafe (just look for the giant pink flamingo) and the Hon Fest, which happens in June.
